At first I thought she had brought a "band full of lightweights". There was just nothing remarkable about them for the first 4-5 songs. Then they started having fun with each other, interacting etc and by the end of the night, they were top notch. I thought the band with her two years ago was better but this actually made for a more intimate, easy going performance. It was tight but didn't feel scripted.
And in the end the quality of the song writing got to shine through which I found refreshing. Sheryl's catalog is amazing and I ended glad that it wasn't a big production but rather more like playing a favorite club with people she liked. I will see her every time she is in town.
And Wente as a venue can't be beat. Period!